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1. Always use a scientifically calibrated tape that has separate horse and pony measurements.
2. Make sure your horse is standing squarely.
3. Try and take a measurement at the same time of day on each occassion.
4. Position the tape from the lowest point of the wither to behind the elbow, this is often a diagonal line.
5. Pull the tape snug and make sure your fingers aren't underneath.
6. Make a note of your horse's weight every 2-4 weeks and plot it on a chart.
Correct positioning of a weigh tape.
Archie came to visit us at the practice to make use of the weigh bridge, this is a large scale suitable for horses and ponies of all sizes. We were pleased to find that the weigh bridge weight for Archie was 530kg, only a 5kg difference from his weigh tape measurement at the time. Great news!
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